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J. M. RUDE. RECEPTA CLE CLEANSING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION, FILED MAR. 4. 1918.

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THE COLUMBIA PLANOGRAIH c0 WASHNOTON. D. C.

Patented July 1, 1919.

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J. M. RUDE.

RECEPTACLE CLEANSING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR-4,1918.

1,308,195, PatentedJulyl, 1919.

WITNESS: v INVENTOR.

Jm JZM 3143M; (En W 111a" ATTORNEY.

THE COLUMBKA PLANDORAPII C0,, WASHINGTON, D. C.

JAMES M. RUDE, or covrneron, KENTUCKY;

REGEPTACLE-GLEANSING APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 4, 1918. Serial No. 220,211.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES M. RUDE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Covington, in the county of Kenton andState of Kentucky,have invented certain new "and useful Improvements inReceptacle-Cleansing Apparatus; and I do hereby declare the following tobe afull, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as ,willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same.

This invention relatesto improvements in the art of the reclamation ofcontainers and receptacles such as have heretofore customarily beendiscarded after. a single use, the invention being directed tomechanismfor the cleansing of such containers The object in view is theproduction of relatively inexpensive and simple means for effectivelycleansing such a container as a used tin can or other receptacle.

To this end, the invention comprises revolving brushes and means formoving the brushes for varying the diameter of the circles described bythe peripheral portions thereof.

The invention comprises certain other novel constructions, combinationsand arrangements of parts as will in part hereinafter become apparentand in part be stated.

In the accompanying drawings,

Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of an apparatus embodying thefeatures of the present invention. r

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal, central vertical section through a portion ofthe machine seen in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a transverse section therethrough taken on the plane indicatedby line 33 "of.

Fig. 2, and looking'in the direction indicated by the arrows. 1

Fig. 4 is an end view thereof.

Figs. 5 and 6 are, respectively, transverse sections taken on the planesindicatedloy lines 5-5 and 6-6 of Fig. 2, and looking in the directionindicated by the arrows.

Fig. 7 is an end view of the tapering core with the brush segments andspr ngs omitted.

Fig. 8 is an, enlarged, detail, perspective View of one of the brushesdetached.

Fig. 9 is a'detail elevation of one of the terminal bristle-carryingsegments with the bristles omitted.

Fig. 10 is a fragmentary sectiontherethrough taken on the'planeindicated by line 10-1O of Fig. 9.

Referring to the drawing by numerals, 1,

Patented July 1,1919.

1 indicate the standards orother appropriate supports for bearings 2, 2in which is journaled the tubular shaft 3 having the driving pulley 4:engaged by the loelt 5. Any appropriate driving mechanism for rotatingthe shaft 3 may be employed. A cleansing fluid supply pipe 6 issupported at 7 and provided with a control valve 8. The pipe 6 extendsaxially into the tubular shaft 3, and

terminates near one endthereof. The shaft 3 is provided at one end witharemovable cap 9 having a central aperture 10 for the passage ofcleansing fluid from the pipe 6. The

discharge end of the pipe 6 is arranged adjacent the aperture 10 and acollar 11 surrounds the. pipe and extends to the surrounding walls ofthe shaft 3 for preventing discharge of cleansing fluid otherwise thanthrough the opening 10. A tubular tapered body 12 is detacha'bly fixedto and outstands axially from the cap 9, the said body 12 being atruncatedcone and, for convenience of reference, will hereinafter becalled a conical body. Also, for convenience of reference, the end ofthe conical body-12 remote from the shaft 3 will be referred toas theouter end and the relative'location of the other parts will becorrespondingly indicated. The conical body 12ismade up of four spacedsegments, as a clearly indicated in Fig.- 3, and the said segments areconnected at the outer end bya plate 13 which is fixed to the segmentsby. screws, or in any other appropriate manner. The inner. ends of thesegments are connected together by virtue of their engagement with thecap 9, such engagement. being eifected by screws 14: ex tending throughthe cap and into the respective segments of the conical body. The saidconical body is preferably made of metal, but may be constructed ofother material whenfound desirable. The space between the severalsegmental members of the conical body 12 forms radial slots 15,15,communicating with the tubular interior of the body. Mounted on eachofthe segments of the core 12 is a segmental brush consisting, as seenin detail in Fig. 8, of a plate 16, which is transversely arcuate andlongitudinally tapered, corresponding in taper conversely to the taperof the core 12, whereby the exterior surface of the four segmentalplates 16, takentogether, is substantially cy-.

lindrical. Fixed to each plate 16 is a bristle-carrying plate 17 havingbristles 18 outstandingtherefrom and forming substantially a completecylinder. Each of the plates 17 is transversely arcuate, so that eachplate 16 with its plate 17 forms a .segment outstanding from the engagedsegment of the core 12 and the plates 16 and 17 are pro portioned toleave spaces between their edges continuing the radial slots 15 forpermitting the discharge of cleansing fluid from the bore of the core 12out to thebristles of the surrounding brush. The plates 16 with theirbrushes are movable longitudinally of the core 12, and to preventangular shifting of the brushes each plate 16 is provided with anundercut groove 19 which interlocks with a correspondingly shaped key ortongue 20 outstanding along the respective engaged segment of the core12. Each plate 17 is detachably fixed to its respective plate 16 byscrews 21, 21, or other appropriate connecting means. One of the screws21 for each plat-e 17 has an extended end portion 22 projecting throughand beyond the plate 16 in the length of the groove 19 so as to extendinto a cut-away portion 23 formed in the key or tongue 20. Thus theextent of longitudinal movement of the brush segments on the coresegments is limited to the length of the cut-away portion 23.

Anchored in the cap 9, as by being tightly seated in sockets thereof,are springs 24, 21, preferably of the coiled type, one of said springsbeing provided for each of the brush segments and being located toengage the respective segments so as to press the same longitudinallyoutward. The brush which surrounds core 12 is thus held normally atthe'limit of its outward movement, and since the undercut tongue andgroove connections between the brush segments and the core segmentscause the brush segments to approach each other, or, in other words,con- 7 tract as they move outward along the core,

the brush proper, that is, thebristles, assumes the form of a smallercylinder when in the position indicated in Fig.2 than when the brushsegments are moved inward along the core, such inward movement causing aproportional outward movement of the brush segments and a resultingexpansion in formed in the segment 25. The four segments 25 completesubstantially a disk and the strips 26 form substantially a circlepresenting a buffer or engaging element to be struck by the bottom ofthe receptacle to be cleansed, as hereinafter set forth. The segments 25have their edges spaced apart to correspond with the slots 15 so as toallow the delivery of cleansing fluid to the terminal brushes and to theend of the receptacle being cleansed.

In operation, a can or other receptacle-to be cleansed is applied ontothe brush by a longitudinal movement with the open end of the canadvanced until the terminal brush strikes the inner surface of the endof the can. Of course, any given machine is adapted for cleansing cansor other receptacles of varying sizes, but only such variations in sizecan be allowed as are within the limits of eflective operation of theparticular machine. A can applied to the brush must be capable of readyapplication thereto while the brush is in its contracted condition. Whenthe bottom of the can strikes the rubber 26, further movement of the cancauses the brush segments to travel inward along the core 12 and effectsa proportional expansion of the brush which causes the bristles toengage the interior surface of the can with the requisite force foreffectively cleansing the same. When the can has been caused to assumethis position, and while being held in this position, the power isturned on through the belt 5, or other power mechanism, not shown, thecleansing fluid is turned on by the opening of the valve 8 and the canis held stationary for a suflicient length of time to be thoroughlycleansed and polished on its interior. The rotation of shaft 3 is thendiscontinued and the can removed. The can may be applied onto the brushmanually or by machinery as may be found preferable in any particularinstance.

What I claim is 1. In receptacle cleansing apparatus, the combinationwith a rotary support, of a tu bular conical core outstanding therefrom,and a brush slidingly engaging the core to slide longitudinally thereofwhile revolving therewith.

2. In receptacle cleansing apparatus, the combination with a rotarysupport, of a tubular conical core outstanding therefrom, and a brushslidingly engaging the core to revolve therewith, the brush beingadapted to be moved along the core by pressure exerted by the receptaclebeing cleansed, and a spring engaging the brush and pressing the same ina direction opposite to the line of pressure exerted by such.receptacle.

3. In receptacle cleansing apparatus, the combination with a rotarysupport, of a tubular conical core outstanding therefrom, a

brush slidingly engaging the core to revolve therewith, the brush beingadapted to be combination with a rotary support, of a tu bular conicalcore outstanding therefrom, a

brush slidingly engaging the core to revolve therewith, the brush beingadapted to be moved along the coreby pressure exerted by the receptaclebeing cleansed, a spring engaging the brush and pressing the same inadirection opposite to the line of pressure exerted by such receptacle,and means extending from the brush into line with a portion of the corefor limiting the movement of the brush underthe pressure of the spring.

5 In receptacle cleansing apparatus, the combination with a revolublymounted sup port, of a tapering plate connected thereto and outstandingaxially therefrom to re volve therewith, and a brush engaging the plateto revolve therewith, the brush having a body tapering-conversely to thetaper of the plate and the brush being mounted to move longitudinally ofthe plate for enabling the brush when so moved to be shifted radiallyrelative to the axis of rotation.

6. In receptacle cleansing apparatus, the combination with a revolublymounted support, of a tapering plate connected thereto and outstandingaxially therefrom to revolve therewith, and a brush engaglng the plateto revolve therewith, the brush having a body tapering conversely to thetaper of the plate and the brush being mounted to move longitudinally ofthe plate for en abling the brush when so moved to beshifted radiallyrelative to the axis of rotation, the plate and brush being formed withundercut tongue and groove connections extending longitudinally of theplate. s

7. In receptacle cleansing apparatus, the combination with a revolublymounted support, of a plate tapering along its exterior and connected tothe support to revolve therewith and outstanding axially therefrom, anda brush engaging the plate to revolve therewith, the brush having a bodytapering conversely to the-taper ofthe plate and the brush being mountedto move longitudinally of the plate for enabling the brush when so movedto be shifted outwardly radially relative to the axis of rotation.

8. In receptacle cleansing apparatus, the combination with a revolublymounted support, of a tapering plate fixed to and out standing axiallyfrom the support, and a conversely taperingbrush slidingly mounted onthe plate, the brush and plate having undercut tongue and grooveconnections extending lonitgudinally thereof for causing the brush torevolve with the plate while enabling the brush to be slid along theplate, the plate being formed with a longitudinal recess and a pinremovably connected with the brush and extending into the recess forlimiting the movement of the brush.

9. In receptacle cleansing apparatus, the combination with a revolublymounted support, of a tapering plate fixed to and outstanding therefrom,a brush plate conversely tapering and slidingly engaging thefirstmentioned plate, the first-mentioned plate being formed with alongitudinal recess, a bristle-carrying plate engaging the brush plate,and a bolt extending through the bristle-carrying plate and engaging thebrush plate for retaining the two together, the said bolt having anextension projecting into the recess of the first-mentioned taperingplate for limiting the movement of the brush plate relative thereto.

10. In receptacle cleansing apparatus,

the combination with a revolubly mounted support, of a tapering platefixed to and outstanding therefrom, a brush plate conversely taperingand slidingly engaging the first-1nentioned plate, the first-mentionedplate being formed with a longitudinal recess, a bristle-carrying plateenaging the brush plate, a bolt extending through the bristle-carryingplate and engaging the brush plate for retaining the two together, thesaid bolt having an extension projecting into the recess of thefirst-mentioned tapering plate for limiting the movement of the brushplate relative thereto, and a spring pressing the brush platelongitudinally.

11. In receptacle cleansing apparatus, the combination with a revolublymounted support, of a tapering plate fixed thereto and outstandingaxially therefrom, a conversely tapering brush extending along andslidingly engaging said plate, means for shifting the brush in onedirection, and engaging means connected with the brush for being struckby the receptacle for shifting the brush in the opposite direction.

. 12. In receptacle cleansing apparatus, the combination with arevolubly mounted support, of a tapering plate fixed thereto andoutstanding axially therefrom, a conversely tapering brush extendingalong and sliding-1y engaging said plate, means for shifting the brushin one direction, engaging means connected with the brush for beingstruck by the receptacle for shifting the brush in the oppositedirection, and means for limiting movement of the brush relative to thetapering plate.

and having radial passageways-means for supplying cleansing fluid to thebore of the core, and a brush mounted on the core and shiftable alongthe same for having the c1rcles described by the active surfaces of thebrush varied in diameter.

14. In receptacle cleansing apparatus, the combination with a revolublymounted support, of a tubular tapering core fixed to and outstandingaxially from the support and having radial passageways, means forsupplying cleansing fluid to the bore of the core, and a brush formedofa series'o-f separable segments s-hiftable along the same for havingthe circles described by the active surfaces of the brush varied indiameter.

- 15. In receptacle cleansing apparatus, the combination with arevolubly mounted support, of a tubular core fixed to and outstandingaxially from the support and having its exterior surface taperingoutwardly, means for supplying cleansing fluid to the bore of the core,and abrush mounted on the core and shiftable alongthe same for havingthe GOpies'o'fthispatent maybe obtained for live cents each byaddressing'the circles described by the active surfaces of the brushvaried in diameter, the'core and brush being formed with means forenabling delivery of cleansing fluid from the bore of the core to theactive surfaces of the brush. l t

16. In receptacle cleansing apparatus, the combination with a revolublymounted support, of a tubular core fixed t0 and outstanding axially fromthe support and having its exterior s'urface tapering outwardly andhaving radial passageways, means for supplying'oleansing fluid to thebore of the core, a :brush mounted onthe core and shiftable alongthesame for'having the circles described by-the active surfaces of thebrush varied indiameter:

17.1In receptacle cleansing apparatus, the combin'ationwith a revolublymounted support, of a core fixed to and outstanding axially from thesupport, the core being tapered longitudinally and being formed of aseries of segments, a series of brush segments, one for each ofthe'coresegments,'the'brush segments being slidingly mounted on the coresegmentsand being'conversely tapered, and means for causing the brushsegments to revolve with the core segments.

18. In receptacle cleansing apparatus, the combination with a revolublymounted support, of a core fixed to and outstanding axially from thesupport, the core being tapered longitudinally and being formed of aseries of segments, a series of brush segments, one for each of the coresegments, the brush segments being slidingly mounted on the coresegments and being conversely tapered,-means for causing the brushsegments to revolve with the core segments, means for shifting the brushsegments longitudinally of the core segments, engaging means for beingstruck by the receptacle for shifting the brush segments in the oppositedirection, and means for limiting the longitudinal movementof the brushsegments.

19. In receptacle cleansing apparatus, the combination with a revolublymounted support, of a core fixed to and outstanding axially from thesupport, the core being tapered longitudinally and 'being formed of aseries of segments, a series of brush segments, one for each of the coresegments, the brush segments being slidingly mounted on the coresegments and being conversely tapered, means for causing the brushsegments to revolve with the core segments, and terminal brush segmentsfixed to the outer ends of the main brush segments.

2-0. In receptacle cleansing apparatus, the combination with a revolublymounted support, of a tubular core fixed to and outstanding axially fromthe support, the core being tapered longitudinally and being formed of aseries of segments, a series of brush segments, one for each of the coresegments, the brush segments being slidingly mounted on the coresegments and being conversely tapered, means for causing the brushsegments to revolve with the core segments, and means for supplyingcleansing fluid to the bore of the core, the edges of the segments ofthe core being sufliciently spaced to enable radial discharge of fluidfrom the bore and the'ed-ges of the segments of the brush beingcorrespondingly spaced.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JAMES M. RUDE.

Witnesses:

C. H.-FESLER, EDGAR M. KITCHIN.

Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. 0.

